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Godwin was a limited practice participant Wednesday with hip and quadriceps injuries.

Bogged down by injuries during the first half of the season, Godwin has been in a groove of late, scoring touchdowns in four consecutive contests. During that stretch, he's compiled a 19-332-5 line on 33 targets. Godwin is tending to a pair of issues this week, but the fact he got in some reps Wednesday likely indicates he's trending in the right direction. Ultimately, Friday's practice report may clear up his status entirely for Sunday's divisional-round game at New Orleans.

Evans (knee) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

After injuring his left knee in the regular-season finale, Evans wasn't the worse for wear this past Saturday at Washington. While logging a typical 84 percent of the snaps on offense, he turned 10 targets into six catches for 119 yards. The Bucs appear to be managing Evans' reps to kick off prep for the divisional round, but he'll have two more chances to elevate to full participation before the weekend. Notably, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports Evans feels he can be "closer to 100 percent" by Sunday, which is certainly an encouraging indicator considering how well he performed against Washington just six days removed from the initial injury.

Diggs (oblique) was listed as a limited participant during Wednesday's practice session.

Diggs played through the injury in last week's wild-card win over the Colts and posted six receptions for 128 yards and a touchdown. Even if he ends up getting a questionable designation for Saturday's divisional-round matchup with the Ravens, Diggs wouldn't seem to be in any danger of missing the contest.

Beasley (knee) was listed as a limited participant for Wednesday's practice session.

The Bills are taking things slowly with their top slot receiver while he manages the knee issue, and it wouldn't be surprising if he was limited again Thursday in the final practice session of the week. Beasley seems headed for a questionable designation for the divisional-round game versus the Ravens, but he should be ready to go after previously playing through the injury in last week's wild-card win over the Colts.

Hill (hamstring) was present for Wednesday's practice, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.

Hill sat out Kansas City's regular-season finale against the Chargers, but he was inactive mainly for rest purposes with the Chiefs having already secured the AFC's No. 1 overall seed. With the added healing time afforded by a first-round playoff bye, Hill looks poised to return to action Sunday against the Browns. Wednesday's injury report will reveal whether he was a limited or full practice participant.

Kemp signed with the Chiefs' practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Kemp played 10 games with the Chiefs this season. While he mostly worked on special teams, he did catch one pass for an 11-yard gain. The 25-year-old ended up signing in Miami after being cut by the Chiefs in December, but he'll return to the Chiefs for another Super Bowl run. Kemp will add depth at wide receiver.

Kupp (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday's estimated injury report.

Kupp limped off the field in the fourth quarter of this past Saturday's wild-card win at Seattle and didn't return. Initially, he was believed to have suffered a bone bruise in his knee, but coach Sean McVay clarified the injury Sunday, calling it bursitis, per Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site. McVay expects Kupp to suit up for Saturday's divisional-round game in Green Bay, but he likely will want to see the wide receiver on the field in some capacity before week's end.

St. Brown (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's practice report.

St. Brown has been a regular on the injury report, but he's played in 10 straight games and should be fine again this week. The third-year wideout hasn't logged more than 18 offensive snaps in a game since the Week 12 win over the Bears. St. Brown should manage a similar role in the NFC divisional-round game against the Rams.

Lazard (core/wrist) was listed as limited on Tuesday's practice report.

With a week to rest up since the end of the regular season, Lazard continues to be hindered by a pair of injuries. He's still not quite 100 percent recovered from Oct. 1 core muscle surgery, while his wrist issue cropped up over the final two weeks of the campaign. The Packers have yet to unleash him since he returned Week 11 from a stint in IR, resulting in 20 catches (on 29 targets) for 197 yards and one touchdown over the last seven contests.

Beasley was listed as a limited participant Tuesday due to a knee injury.

The knee issue is what had Beasley as a major question mark entering Saturday's wild-card win over the Colts, yet he gutted it out and caught seven balls in the victory. Beasley didn't practice at all until late in the week last week, so this news bodes well for the team, even though the tough receiver is obviously playing banged up, and it's reportedly more than just the knee issue.